“Sleep, nutrition, activity, and people, what I call SNAP, are critically important to prevent bipolar relapse,” White said. “We may not yet be able to cure bipolar disorder, but we can be aware of the warning sides, make adjustments, and take the necessary steps to prevent a relapse.”

White, who received her MPH and PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, also holds an MSW from McGill University. Her research and scholarship focus on maternal, child, and newborn health, comparative/international health and social welfare, and cultural and ethnic issues in social work and health. White is also the author of Bipolar 101 (New Harbinger, 2009) and writes a blog, Culture-in-Mind, for PsychologyToday.com.

The College of Arts and Sciences, the largest college in Seattle University, offers 41 undergraduate major degrees, 36 minors, and 6 master's degrees.

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